2015 House Bill 4536

Authorize wrongful imprisonment compensation

Introduced in the House

April 29, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-6)

To authorize payment by the state of civil damages to a person wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he or she did not commit. The damages would be $60,000 for each year of wrongful imprisonment, plus “economic damages” including lost wages, plus reasonable attorney fees.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

June 16, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.